TV series

How TV Ruined Your Life

2011 · 1 season

A sharp, funny rant through archive clips that makes you laugh while quietly souring you on the box.

Overview: How TV Ruined Your Life is a six-episode BBC Two television series written and presented by Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker, whose earlier TV-related programmes include How to Watch Television, Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe and You Have Been Watching, examines how the medium has bent reality to fit its own ends. Produced by Zeppotron, the series aired its first episode in January 2011.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Media, deception, identity, class
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
deception
identity
class
obsession
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild